Jesus Trumps Bedtime

Whenever Rod puts Rhett to bed they usually lay in bed and talk for a few minutes or longer on a variety of topics. Unfortunately for me this usually ends in frustration of Rhett falling asleep later than I would like. I've spoken to Rod about this and he feels like this is quality bonding time for the two of them. I simply told him he will need to start his bedtime bonding earlier then. It hasn't been much of a problem lately and Rhett has been falling asleep anywhere between 8 and 8:30pm.

This evening Rhett fell asleep on the way home around 5:30 or so. I knew this would create a problem with his regular bedtime and he has pre-school tomorrow but I decided to remain optimistic. So much for that. Rhett and Emmie did not even get in their bath until 8:00 or later. After taking a bath, getting on pj's, brushing teeth and reading a very, very long story about the tooth fairy (Kara, you should check it out) Rhett did not get to lights out until 9:00 or later and really was not even tired at that point. Rod layed down with him while I put Emersen to bed. I started my after kids are in bed chores like putting the rest of the toys away and wiping down the table and highchair. A decent amount of time had gone by and I realized not only was Rod still in his bedroom but I heard voices.

At this point in a matter of 5 seconds I started marching down the hall towards the bedroom already fuming with thoughts like "why does Rhett only have one sensible parent" and "does that man care at all about the well being of our children???" Just before I entered the room to put the kabosh on the late night chat I hear Rod say, "Jesus loves you very much and died for you." I stop in my tracks and decide to hold back and listen to the conversation for a moment.

Rod: "Jesus died for us Rhett."
Rhett: "Yes and Maddie is going to the park too."
Rod: "Do you know Jesus loves you Rhett."
Rhett: "yes. Jesus DIED!"
Rod: "yes Jesus died for us for all the wrong things we've done and do because he loves us."
Rhett: "Jesus DIED." "Jesus is Gods brother."
Rod: "No God is Jesus heavenly Father but Jesus is God. Just like when you pray Jesus, Lord."
Rhett: "Jesus is in heaven?"
Rod: "Yes he is in heaven and his spirit is here on earth."
Rhett: "Kurt is in heaven."
side note: This surprised Rod because Rhett has never referred to my dad before as Kurt only grandpa.
Rod: "What did you say?"
Rhett: "Kurt is in heaven."
Rod: "Yes he is, who told you that?"
Rhett: "nobody"
Rod: "did Nana tell you that?"
Rhett: "no"
Rod: "how do you know?"
Rhett: "because I see lots of pictures of him but he's not here."

Turns out my husband does care about the well being of our children. I realized although theology is a little tough for a 3 yr. old to grasp there is a truth that even my son seems to embrace...... "He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end."
Ecclesiastes 3:11